PREVIOUSLY, THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS...beat Indiana 119-117 on Sunday. Caron Butler scored 35 points and Antawn Jamison scored 34. It was just Washington's fourth win in their last 21 games.

Atlanta has won both previous meetings with the Hawks this season, 91-87 in Washington on November 19th and 102-98 in Atlanta on November 29th. Josh Smith didn't play in either game. Al Horford missed the first meeting as well.